The wages were min. $12/hr every guy. I used a HOA that we can do .75 acres per man hour on as my basis. LAbor being $15 for .75 acres finished, weed wacked and blown. So LAbor for 30 acres was $600. Then I usually hope to attain 60% operating profit. That is how I came off my $3000. The original $3k was based off converting all of my properties into a regression analysis and coming up with a straight formula. I realized that I was way off with production levels. a 10k sq ft property is not the same as a 4 acre 10 acre or 30 acre. and since 30 is very large and after reading many posts on here, I knew I'd have to really work the numbers. Of course it was exciting bidding and hearing other people. There were 5 bids and 3 were between 48-58k for the whole project and the other 2 were 78k and 100k. I was $49,992 I'd definitely give up the $2k now that I know it, but who wants to leave it on the table.... Next year.

I have a similar opportunity. 125 unit sub division, all homes are rentals. Lot sizes are postage stamps, maybe 1/4 acre, prob not that much. Mow, trim and blow. shrub trimming twice per year. plug and fert once/yr. Was thinking around $20/unit, but scared to make the leap from a solo part time to employees and full time. Did any of you old timers run into this situation? And what did you do?

I have a similar opportunity. 125 unit sub division, all homes are rentals. Lot sizes are postage stamps, maybe 1/4 acre, prob not that much. Mow, trim and blow. shrub trimming twice per year. plug and fert once/yr. Was thinking around $20/unit, but scared to make the leap from a solo part time to employees and full time. Did any of you old timers run into this situation? And what did you do?

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At $20 a unit with legit employees you'd be lucky if you were breaking even.

All of the homes are next to each other? If so then it doable. Are there fences? How big? Do you have the equipment already. If you have to finance it, you could be screwed if you don't get the job next year. All eggs in one basket. Happy EasterPosted via Mobile Device